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I've never really stopped the shakes. I have a premier shake every morning for Breakfast and a Quest Protein bar for lunch and regular food for dinner plus nut Snacks and fresh fruit Snacks. I'm currently 2 pounds below goal and feel great.
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We have almost the same stats .... Surgery date 9/17/2012 ..HW 241 CW 152 GW 125

I am 1 year + out - surgery date was 9/10/2012. I currently go between 112-114. I hope everyone is doing well!

Premier Protein saved me

down 85 lbs in 2 months. Feels great.

Just dropping in to say hi:
I am 2 year and 4 months out. Have been at goal for 1 year and 9 months. Life is so great on this side. The weight has been off almost two years!
At this point I still have zero problem maintian my wieght, I am still not hungry ever!!!
Some things that have changed.
I have found that food just doesn't hold interest for me much anymore. I can take it if leave it. A protien bar is as good as having sushi. I just dont care really. This is a good thing!!!! It took a while to get used to that. For a while it was a little sad ro me. But that passed also. Simple fact. "Nothing tastes as good as thin!" And a time does come where you really aren't controlled by food anymore. What a blessed time that is! Stay focused on your goals and all the new life you will have. It is worth far more than any food you will not eat.
The kids climbing into your lap in a reatraunt booth, riding all the roller coasters at six flaggs with them, kayaking with your sweet heart, running a race, wearing that sexy outfit on a dinner date, buying clothing at any store!!!!! Catching a stranger checking you out, and it isnt because they are afraid you might sit on them, all priceless. Best of all, extending your life!
Go suck the marrow outta life friends! Thats something we can eat our fill of :-)

Best was my brother commenting that I was getting skinny.
Worst are my friends who exclaim, "you look like you've lost a TON of weight." I'm sure they mean it complimentary but it really, a ton? No, more like 60 lbs.

I got called a skinny b***h last week. I took it as a compliment!

15 months sleeved anniversary! June 07,2012 230 pounds September 07, 2013 128 pounds. Best decision ever!!! Loving life❤

Surgery date January 7 2013. Weight 392 at surgery in grey shirt. Weight as of today 252lbs. Total weight loss is 140lbs.
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1 year ago today I had my vertical sleeve surgery! What a great year it has been! I've lost 162 pounds and went 14 pounds below my goal weight! I feel like a new person.

Morris county nj. Specifically Netcong. Surgery will be with Dr garrison at Christ hospital. Just waiting for insurance to give me the go ahead.

Premier chocolate - so tasty!!! They sell them at costco (near me anyway).
http://www.premierprotein.com/category/shakes/?gclid=CKGH7J6JlbkCFQnhQgodwxQAaw

I started my journey in October 2012, I was finally sleeved on May 22nd 2013 I am officially down 75lbs!! I will have some comparison photos tomorrow. But recently I started Shaun T's Insanity and omg that is a work out but I am loving the soreness feeling because I know I'm working muscles that haven't been used in a long time. My stats are HW 315 SW 300 CW 240 GW 140. I have 100lbs to go to get to my goal!

My two year surgiversery came and went and I didn't even realize it! food no longer controls my life! I don't constantly think, dream or live for food! I have reached my goal, and I love it! I will be completing my journey next month by having two plastics surgeries. First I will be having a Tummy Tuck to remove my apron that started by having my beautiful children, and was made worse by becoming morbidly obese. The second will be a breast lift with implants to get the girls back.
My only regret still remains that I did not get the sleeve sooner. This is a gift...the best one I could have ever done for myself and my family. I am healthier, happier....and stronger because of my sleeve! I will be posting more befores and afters once my surgeries are complete.
Good luck to all that are planning, or contemplating this surgery.
I have lost more then 140 pounds...and I will NEVER go back to that girl again....thanks to my sleeve!

So today is my one year surgiversary!! When I began this journey in the spring of 2012 I weighed 240 lbs and felt disgusted by myself. I can honestly say this surgery is the best thing I have ever done for myself. I am current at 150 lbs. my goal is to get to 140...

Blessed to live in paradise. .. Hawai'i

I can't believe I'm really posting this picture. It's been a long 8 months and I'm a slow loser, but with the help of my fabulous sleeve and the insanity workout program, I am down 97 pounds!! I've never felt so good, I feel ALIVE. I feel like I can be me and act and dress how I want and not worry about being judged because I am the fat girl. The sleeve was the best decision I have ever made for myself, I know I couldn't have done it without it. If your on the fence, please - do it for yourself!! I'm so glad I did.
DOS 1/6/13
Starting weight 262 lbs
Current weight 165 lbs
Goal weight 150 lbs

I am in a stall and have been since July 12 so nearly 4 weeks...I am 13 lbs from surgeon's goal and 23 lbs from my personal goal. I am 9 months out today and down 70 lbs since surgery I am just plugging along. This is not my first stall but is one of my longest I stalled for a while at month 3 too.I know my weightloss is going to be even slower approaching goals . I can't wait till my scale stops bouncing between 148-149 though lol

My latest, 20lbs from goal

I'm not a success story yet but I thought it was time to share my progress. I was sleeved 2/4/13. I've lost 95 lbs since my pre-op started.

Starting weight: 430
Weight at Surgery: 415
Current weight: 265
Total lost: 165
20 lbs from my goal! I really can't believe I have gotten this far!

Loving my sleeve update!
1st pic in black 1 month out.2nd pic in red tank is today 8 months out

Here are some better pics. Still not used to seeing the new me.